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How much do you know about American history?
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1
Where would you find the original copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution?
The White House
The Smithsonian Institute
The U.S. Capitol Building
The National Archives Building
2
What president is pictured here?
Benjamin Harrison
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
3
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
The Vice President
The Supreme Court
The Congress
The President
4
America declared independence from what country during the Revolutionary War?
France
Spain
England
Germany
5
How many Senators are there in Congress?
50
535
100
435
6
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
7
Who said "four score and seven years ago?"
Teddy Roosevelt
Ben Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
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Where would you find this building?
New York
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Boston
9
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For more land
Because of the potato famine
To worship their religion freely
To find gold
10
How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5
5000
50
500
11
Who is pictured here?
A former president
The current Governor of Pennsylvania
The current Vice President
The Speaker of the House
12
Which state is pictured in red here?
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
13
The term "redcoats" refers to which of the following?
British soldiers in America
Colonists who were loyal to England during the Revolution
The president's top advisors
Militia units who fought in the French & Indian War
14
Why are there 13 stripes on the American flag?
13 was deemed to be a lucky number
There were 13 founding fathers
There are 13 amendments in the Bill of Rights
There were 13 original colonies
15
Which president earned his fame as a general at the Battle of New Orleans?
James Monroe
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
16
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
1
5
12
17
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on what country to end World War II?
Japan
China
Russia
Germany
18
What amendment bans the president from serving more than 2 terms in office?
11th
15th
20th
22nd
19
Which Native American served as an interpreter and guide on the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Tecumseh
Sacagawea
Squanto
Pocahontas
20
In what city was President Kennedy assassinated in?
Dallas
Houston
New York
Washington D.C.
21
What was the deadliest war in American history?
The Revolutionary War
The Civil War
World War II
The Vietnam War
22
When did the United States get its independence?
1770
1789
1776
1787
23
Which Great Lake is located furthest west?
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
24
What is the longest war the U.S. ever fought?
The Civil War
World War II
The war in Iraq
The war in Afghanistan
25
What is this building used for?
World leaders
Military offices
Offices for members of Congress
The president's staff
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Who lived here?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Donald Trump
Thomas Jefferson
27
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
27
5
15
10
28
The phrase "all men are created equal" is contained in which document?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
29
What is the bloodiest battle in U.S. history?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Baghdad
The Battle of the Bulge
30
Which person is currently a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania?
Glenn Thompson
Matt Gabler
Tom Wolf
Bob Casey
31
Which freedom is not protected in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom to bear arms
32
Who is the only president born in Pennsylvania?
James Buchanan
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Johnson
Jimmy Carter
33
Which of the following was one of Christopher Columbus' ships?
Santa Maria
Titanic
Half Moon
Mayflower
34
How old must you be to run for president?
35
There is no age requirement
40
30
35
In what decade did Martin Luther King, Jr. give his famous "I have a dream speech?"
1970s
1960s
1940s
1950s
